The Building Independence operated as a 3 year pilot project from 2014 to 2017. It supported youth and adults with autism spectrum disorder to develop appropriate work behaviours, increase their independence and prepare for the future.

The target group included individuals:

between 16 to 25 y,

who had and were aware of an ASD diagnosis,

were interested in finding and keeping a job,

were able to commit to attend scheduled training sessions, and

were willing to complete pre and post evaluation measures as part of the pilot project process.